The
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is directly responsible
for meeting the statutory mission of promoting economy, efficiency
and effectiveness in the administration of Social Security
Administration (SSA) programs and operations and to prevent
and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in such
programs and operations. To accomplish this mission, the OIG
directs, conducts and supervises a comprehensive program of
audits, evaluations and investigations, relating to SSA's
programs and operations. OIG also searches for and reports
systemic weaknesses in SSA programs and operations, and makes
recommendations for needed improvements and corrective actions.
What We Do
We
strive for continual improvement in SSA’s programs, operations
and management by proactively seeking new ways to prevent
and deter fraud, waste and abuse. We commit to integrity
and excellence by supporting an environment that provides
a valuable public service while encouraging employee development
and retention and fostering diversity and innovation.
Why We Do It
By conducting independent
and objective audits, evaluations and investigations, we
inspire public confidence in the integrity and security
of SSA’s programs and operations and protect them against
fraud, waste and abuse. We provide timely, useful and reliable
information and advice to Administration officials, Congress
and the public.